MAY 14, Deacon Laura Scherer Linell Hertenstein

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1 MAY 14, 2017 Deacon Laura Scherer Linell Hertenstein Malinda Bubp Karissa Frische Van Wright Kara Lochard

2 Welcome & Announcements Prelude A Resurrection Fanfare Lani Smith Gathering Song Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds # 367 Confession & Forgiveness In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Silence for reflection and self-examination Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Kyrie

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4 Canticle of Praise

5 Prayer of the Day Let us pray. Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his risen life with all the world, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Sunday School Youth Children s Sermon If I Were a Butterfly Alleluia First Reading Acts 7:55-60 Stephen was one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to serve tables so that the apostles could be free to serve the word (Acts 6:1-6). Stephen does more than distribute food, however. For his preaching of God s word, he becomes the first martyr of the faith. 55 Filled with the Holy Spirit, [Stephen] gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 Look, he said, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God! 57 But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all rushed together against him. 58 Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them. When he had said this, he died. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Responsive Reading Psalm 31:1-5, In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Incline your ear to me; make haste to deliver me. 3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe, for you are my crag and my stronghold; for the sake of your name, lead me and guide me.

6 4 Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, for you are my tower of strength. 5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, for you have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth. 15 My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. 16 Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love. Second Reading 1 Peter 2:2-10 Christ is the cornerstone of God s saving work and the foundation of our lives. We are God s chosen, holy people who continuously celebrate and declare the mercy of God we experience through Jesus Christ. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4 Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God s sight, and 5 like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in scripture: See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame. 7 To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe, The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner, 8 and A stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God s people;

7 once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation Announcement of the Gospel The Gospel according to John the 14 th chapter. Glory to you, O Lord Gospel Lesson John 14:1-14 On the night that he is to be arrested, Jesus shares final words with his disciples. As the one through whom God is known, he promises to go before them and act on their behalf. [Jesus said to the disciples:] 1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And you know the way to the place where I am going. 5 Thomas said to him, Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way? 6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him. 8 Philip said to him, Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied. 9 Jesus said to him, Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, Show us the Father? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The

8 words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12 Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon Song You Are the Way # 758 Apostle s Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Prayers of Intercession Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. Tithes and Offerings Offertory Lirico Richard Lloyd Offertory Response Create in Me

9 Offering Prayer Let us pray. Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. Blessing Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen. Sending Song Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing # 389 Dismissal Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God.

10 Postlude Praise to the Lord, the Almighty arr. Terry Kirkland Worship Has Ended The Service Begins From Sundays and Seasons.com Copyright 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Music permission by OneLicense #A CCLI # Welcome and Thank you to Deacon Laura Scherer for leading our Worship this morning. Thank you to the Sunday School Youth for singing this morning. You are invited to sign the register each week. People in each pew nearest the black book are asked to sign it & pass it down the pew. The Altar Flowers this morning are given to the Glory of God by the congregation. Prayer Concerns: Pastor Bob, Happy Becher, Joann Feldwisch, Shery Miller, Karen Dietz, Diane Thede, Meghan & Elizabeth Martin, Derron Hollenbacher, Dale Stolzenburg, Cliff Byers, Anna Kay Nuesmeyer, Jim Sawmiller, Lucas Regula, Ned Hobler, Jean Shugert, Rose Casazza, Dorothy Krites, Doris Dillon, Richard Kiel, Jerry Harshbarger, Bill Nuesmeyer, Tasha Withrow, Ron Williams, Charles Burklo, Evelyn Wagner, Dottie Hobler, Kelly Ward, Linda Hoedt, Lauren Cunningham, Richard Krites, Marilyn Blackburn, Hannah Vanover, Jane Noveen, Kelly Ward, Marcia Perez, Dru Martin, Jean Sheaks, Andrea Martin & our shut-ins. Hospoitalized: Joann Feldwisch at St. Marys There are DVDs available of our weekly Worship service. If you would like a copy, please let Keith, Kyle, or Tracey know, and it will be available by Tuesday evening following Worship. We also have portable DVD players to loan out if you are taking the DVD to share with a shut-in. Just let us know. We will be publishing an updated Directory of Members this Summer. Please, if you have changed your phone number or address or dropped your land line in the last year, let us know. Thank you. Youth Activity Bags are located in the cry room. These bags include activities for the youth to be used during worship and a snack. Please return the bags at the end of the service.

11 Council Members: Please pick up your folders for the meeting tomorrow evening. Birthdays this week: Marilyn Blackburn, Noah Risner, Ellen Schultz, Cody Lochard, Jerry Rindler, Ron Williams Anniversaries this week: Eric & Melissa Pfenning May 7, 2017 Attendance 70 Current Offering received: $4, Budget Needed: $3, Balance in Current: $43, Parsonage Fund Balance: $5, This Week s Schedule Monday 1:30 pm Sarah Circle 7:30 pm Council Next Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship w/hc Next Sunday Tyler Kysenceder, Acolyte Nancy Myers, Altar Flower Care Bonnie Greve, Lay Reader Deadline for information for the weekly bulletin is Thursday at 11 am. The deadline for the newsletter is the 15 th of each month. Response Form Information 1. We are seeking people to help in the garden again this year. Please let us know how to reach you and when you are available.

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